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Amy Leona <I>Hendrick</I> Runnels

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Amy Leona Hendrick Runnels

Birth
Palmyra, Lee County, Illinois, USA
Death
8 Sep 1958 (aged 83)
Carroll County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Husband was Dr Burget

Dau of Stephen & Mary (Eastabrook) Hendrick

Amy Leona Runnels was born July 2, 1875 in Lee County, the daughter of Stephen and Mary Eastabrook Hendrick.

She came to Milledgeville with her parents while a young child and spent the remainder of her lifetime here. She attended the State Normal School at Normal and taught for many years at rural schools in the Milledgeville and Chadwick communities.

She was married to Dr. Burget Runnels of Milledgeville on June 30, 1908 by the Rev. Whitter, pastor of the Milledgeville Brethren Church.

He preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 1945.

She was an active member of the Milledgeville Brethren Church, the Loyal Daughters Sunday School class; past matron of Bernice Chapter OES; charter member and past president of the Woman's club and Garden Club; a member of the Scottish Rite Woman's Club; White Shrine of Freeport; and served as secretary of the High School Board of Education for a number of years.

Surviving is one son, Attorney Ormand Runnels of Polo
Husband was Dr Burget

Dau of Stephen & Mary (Eastabrook) Hendrick

Amy Leona Runnels was born July 2, 1875 in Lee County, the daughter of Stephen and Mary Eastabrook Hendrick.

She came to Milledgeville with her parents while a young child and spent the remainder of her lifetime here. She attended the State Normal School at Normal and taught for many years at rural schools in the Milledgeville and Chadwick communities.

She was married to Dr. Burget Runnels of Milledgeville on June 30, 1908 by the Rev. Whitter, pastor of the Milledgeville Brethren Church.

He preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 1945.

She was an active member of the Milledgeville Brethren Church, the Loyal Daughters Sunday School class; past matron of Bernice Chapter OES; charter member and past president of the Woman's club and Garden Club; a member of the Scottish Rite Woman's Club; White Shrine of Freeport; and served as secretary of the High School Board of Education for a number of years.

Surviving is one son, Attorney Ormand Runnels of Polo


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  • Added: May 25, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37508969/amy_leona-runnels: accessed ), memorial page for Amy Leona Hendrick Runnels (2 Jul 1875–8 Sep 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37508969, citing Oak Knoll Memorial Park Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Athanatos (contributor 46907585).